Norcontrol IT has launched a new system designed for training Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Operators and providing refresher training. Developed by the NCIT Academy the eLearning course is an interactive, web-based eLearning system for training operators of the VTS Operator Workstation and VTS Database application (VDB). With many VTS operations relying on relatively few workstations – that are in use 24/7 – the training of new operators often means purchasing a whole new dedicated training workstation. Such a solution is impractical, expensive, and now thanks to the NCIT Academy, unnecessary.

The VOC eLearning course provides a guided, interactive environment that simulates what a VTS operator will see and do when using the VTS Operator Workstation. Likewise, the VDB eLearning provides a guided interactive environment that mirrors the appearance and functionality of the actualVDB. Trainees can also test their skills in a scored evaluation of each exercise. Both courses were developed using the eLearning design tool XHLP.